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Dynamic Assessment in Speech Therapy: Cultural Responsiveness and Effective Strategies
Dynamic Assessment in Speech Therapy: Cultural Responsiveness and Strategies Dynamic assessment in speech therapy is a powerful method for evaluating multilingual and multicultural children in a more comprehensive and individualized way. In a recent conversation,...
Dynamic Assessment in Speech Therapy: Techniques and Best Practices
Dynamic Assessment in Speech Therapy: Approaches and Techniques In a recent lunch and learn between Melissa Farkouh and Ingrid Owens-Gonzalez, a speech therapist, they explore dynamic assessment and its importance in the field of speech therapy. They define...
The Crucial Role of Tier 2 Vocabulary in Bilingual Children’s Academic Success
Discover why Tier 2 vocabulary is essential for bilingual children's academic success. Learn practical strategies for teaching Tier 2 words, and how these words play a key role in developing cognitive academic language skills (CALP).
The Language Observation Chart: An Essential Guide for Back-to-School
The Language Observation Chart: An Essential Guide for Back to School With back-to-school season quickly approaching, now is the perfect time to think about your child's language development. Whether you are a parent, educator, speech therapist, language...
Interactive Storybook Reading for Multilingual Children: Techniques and Resources
Interactive Storybook Reading for Multilingual Children: Techniques and Resources Do you work with multilingual children? This article is for you. My goal is to offer you practical tools and research-based advice to enrich your interventions and optimize language...
Effective Strategies for Teachers and Educators of Non-Native English Speaking Children
Effective Strategies for Teachers, Educators, and Practitioners Working with Non-Native English Speaking Children Do you work with non-native English speaking children? This article is for you. My goal is to offer you practical tools and research-based advice to...
RTI and Speech Therapy: A Practical Guide for Speech Therapists and Language Stimulation Practitioners
RTI and Speech Therapy: A Practical Guide for Speech Therapists and Speech Therapy Assistants Introduction I am delighted to see your interest in the Response to Intervention (RTI) model and its application in speech therapy. As a speech therapist specializing in...
Summer Reading for Bilingual Children: Tips and Resources
Summer Reading for Bilingual Children: Tips and Resources Summer is an ideal time to encourage children to explore new stories and develop their language skills. As speech therapists, specialized educators, teachers, and speech therapy assistants, you play a...
Dynamic Assessment and Multilingual Support with Dr. Taylor Benyahia
Dynamic Assessment and Multilingual Support with Dr. Taylor Benyahia In celebration of Speech and Hearing Month, I had the pleasure of hosting a live dinner session with the incredible Dr. Taylor Benyahia. Here is a comprehensive summary of our enlightening...
Optimize Your Teaching with Cognates for Better Vocabulary Acquisition
Optimize Your Teaching with Cognates for Better Vocabulary Acquisition I am excited to guide you through the importance of using cognates to improve vocabulary learning for children with developmental language disorder (DLD). This article is based on a recent study...
Optimize Speech Therapy Evaluations for Multilingual Children with an Interpreter
Optimize the Evaluation of Multilingual Children in Speech Therapy with an Interpreter When evaluating a multilingual child in speech therapy, you need to communicate effectively with them and understand their specific language needs. Working with an interpreter...
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